If you pump gas with your car on, be prepared for a potential explosion. The gasoline vapors can ignite when they come in contact with the air, and a spark can cause an explosive reaction. Make sure your car is parked in a safe place before pumping gas and keep your eyes open for any signs of an impending explosion.
So, the following things can happen if you pump gas with the car on:
- You can cause a fire
- You can damage the engine
- You can lose power
- You can create a hazardous situation
Always pump gas with the car off.
If you have to pump gas with the car running, do this:
- Put a few drops of fuel stabilizer in the tank and turn off the engine.
- Open the gas cap.
- Wait at least 30 seconds.
- Pump the gas into the tank.
- Close the gas cap.
- Turn the ignition back on.
- Drive off slowly, making sure the engine is not revving.
- Close the gas cap and return the vehicle to service.
Some more tips for you:
Pumping gas with your car on can be risky – not just because it can cause a lot of damage to your car, but also because it could result in a ticket. Here are another few things you should remember if you choose to pump gas with your car on:
1. Make sure your car is properly insured – Your car is a valuable asset, and you should always make sure that it’s fully insured. Driving without insurance could lead to hefty fines and even jail time.
2. Park in a safe place – While it may seem tempting to pump gas while you’re driving, be sure to park in a safe place – preferably in a spot that’s away from busy roads and pedestrian areas. Pumping gas while you’re driving can be dangerous and unsafe, and you don’t want to add an extra layer of risk to the situation.
3. Use common sense – Just like with anything else, use common sense when pumping gas – don’t do anything that might jeopardize your safety or damage your car. If you follow these simple tips, pumping gas with your car on should be safe and hassle-free!
How gasoline works in your car:
Gasoline is a complex mixture of hundreds of different chemical compounds, many of which are known to be toxic. This is why gasoline sold in gas stations has a very high concentration of certain chemicals and low concentrations of others. Gasoline is a volatile substance (meaning that it is easily released into the air) and is highly flammable, meaning it can explode if a spark occurs.
When you pump gas into a vehicle, you’re using compressed air to force the gasoline out of the tank, through the filler neck, and into the intake of the car. The gasoline is then burned in the engine. Because gasoline has low viscosity (thickness), it mixes with the air as it is pumped from the tank into the car, resulting in an increase in the vapor pressure of the air inside the car. As the gasoline is burned, the pressure in the car increases because of the change in volume due to evaporation of the liquid. This increase in pressure is sufficient to cause the fuel injection system to open and release additional gasoline into the engine. Because of the increase in pressure inside the car, the air/fuel mixture is pushed out of the carburetor into the combustion chamber, increasing the power of the engine and causing the vehicle to move forward.
